Yobe State Ministry of Health
The Yobe State Ministry of Health is the central agency for health governance in Yobe State, Nigeria. It is responsible for formulating health strategies, guiding their implementation, overseeing public healthcare facilities, and coordinating programmes designed to enhance health outcomes across the state.
Leadership
The commissioner oversees the effective running of the ministry and with the aid of the permanent secretary who is responsible for administrative works of the ministry. The current commissioner is Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana.
Structure
- Administration
- Finance & Account
- Planning, Research & Statistics
- Pharmaceutical Services
- Medical Services
- Public Health Services
- Nursing Services
Government agencies
Parastatals include:
- Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA)
- Yobe State Healthcare and Health-related Facilities Inspection and Monitoring Agency (YOHFIMA)
- Yobe State Hospital Management Board
- Yobe State College of Nursing Science
- Yobe State Primary Health Care Management Board
- Yobe State College of Health Sciences And Technology